Originally Posted by
Sport_Pilot
Though a jet can start a fire after a crash, it isn't that likely, though more likely than glow. I would say the largest danger is an electric with lipo's. Those seem to burn after most hard crash's, that is something that flies straight to the ground at speed.
At the Field i fly at in the winter (Arizona Model Aviators) They ban Jets In the summer dry season ... before the Monsoon season. Check U-Tube for Jet Crashes they cause a lot more fires than Lipos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aajp-A43glA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1K76kFkFi8
Lipos too .. Arson though @ 6 minutes and 55 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IdRyeIkNu0